Educational Qualifications

2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work), National University of Singapore

2005
Masters of Social Sciences (Social Work), National University of Singapore

2000
Bachelor of Arts (Social Work & Economics), National University of Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

Professional Experience 

2014 - 2024

Divisional Director, Allkin Singapore Ltd

2009 - 2014
Centre Director, REACH Family Service Centre

2003 - 2009
Senior Medical Social Worker (Team Leader), Institute of Mental Health

2001 - 2003
Social Worker, AWWA Family Service Centre

2000 - 2001
Social Worker, Care Corner Family Service Centre (Toa Payoh)

Academic Experience

2026 - current
Head, Social Work Undergraduate Programmes, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2025 - 2026
Deputy Head, Social Work Undergraduate Programmes, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2024 - current
Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2007 - 2024
Associate Faculty, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2013 - 2024
Adult Educator, Social Service Institute

2015 - 2019
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore


Awards and Honours

2026
Friend of MSF Award

2026
Excellence in Teaching Award, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2024 – Present
Skillsfututure Fellowship Award, Skillsfuture Singapore

2023
15 year Teaching Award, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2022
NCSS SSI Adult Educator 15 years Long Service Award

2019
MSF 5-year Long Service Volunteer Award

2019
NCSS Professional Development Award

2018
10 year Teaching Award, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2017 – Present
Social Service Fellowship Award, National Council of Social Service

2015
ACE Capstone Leadership Award, National Council of Social Service

Selected Publications

Yow, T., Chee, G., Netto, R.N & Satvinder, D.S (2026)
Tools or Threat: Social Worker’s Attitudes, Concerns and Readiness for Artificial Intelligence in Singapore. International Social Work. 0(0): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728261453261

Yow, T., Gwee, T., Eio, J & Wang, K.M. (2026)
Bridging the Spiritual Gap: A Practice-Based Approach in Developing a Culturally Appropriate Spiritual Assessment Tool for Older Adults in Singapore. The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2026 Official Conference Proceeding. The International Academic Forum. IBSN:2432-4183: 95-110. https://papers.iafor.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/agen2026/AGen2026_103249.pdf?t=8

Netto, N., Yow, T., Chung, G. (2026)
Loneliness, Social Support & Technology Use Among Older Persons in Singapore. The Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2026 Official Conference Proceedings. The International Academic Forum. ISBN:2187-4743: 27 – 38. https://papers.iafor.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/acp2026/ACP2026_102160.pdf

Kuek, J. H. L., Yow, T., Teo, P. L., Xavierlyn, T. Z. J., Boh, C., Jun, C. X., ... & Goh, Y. S. (2026)
Perceptions of Mental Health Recovery among Social Work Students: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Australian Social Work, 1-16.

Yow, T., Chee, G, Netto, R.N & Satvinder, D.S (2025)
Tools or Threat: Social Worker’s Attitudes, Concerns  and Readiness for Artificial Intelligence in Singapore. Advance http://doi.org/10.31124/advance.175913871.11241354/v1

Yow, T. & Ong, P.N. (2024)
The Evolution of Social Issues and Social Services for Children and Young Persons in Singapore in Learning By Doing 2: Adaptive Capacities in Children and Youth Work, (pp. 8 – 32). Allkin Singapore. https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ujrdx6te/production/2b268cd72930f050a7bf0d75b8a003293fd51af0.pdf?dl=

Yow, T. & Lee, Y.Y (2020)
An Invisible Imprint. In Xiang, Y (Eds.), White – behind mental health stigma, (pp. 38 – 47). Klin Studio, Singapore

Yow, T. & Wang, K.M (2016)
Children in low-income families. In Khng & Ow (Eds.), Social Work with Children and Youth in Singapore: A Resilience Perspective, (pp117 – 144). Pearson, Singapore.

Yow. T. (2012)
Appraisal, Coping and Psychosocial Outcomes of Marital Infidelity among Chinese clients of Social Service Agencies in Singapore, National University of Singapore, Social Work Department. [PhD Dissertation] https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/entities/publication/e384fe67-b640-4972-a7e6-f70bf085b842

Yow, T. & Mehta, K., (2010)
The Perceived Stigma and Coping Strategies among Asians with Schizophrenia: The Singapore Case. International Social Work; 53 (3): 379-392 https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872809359866

Yow. T. (2005)
A study of the perceived stigma of patients with schizophrenia and its impact on their compliance towards Psychiatric, National University of Singapore, Social Work Department. [Masters Dissertation]


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